Lemon Basil

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Lemon Basil

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States

Types

Ocimum americanum

Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wind

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used for making soaps

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

AESCULUS parviflora

Common Name

Lemon Basil

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Buckeye Putzer

In French

citron basilic

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Latin

lemon Basilius

bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Aesculus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

16919

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Season and care of Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Lemon Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.